Richard J. Balducci (born 1942) is a retired lobbyist and politician from

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who was the

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from 1989 to 1992. He served one term in the

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Political career

Balducci currently sits on the board of regents of the

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. He is the head of the Board's Finance and Infrastructure Committee.

Business career

Balducci taught history for 17 years in the Newington public school system. He was also a partner in New England Recovery, an automobile salvage business. Balducci is a partner in the lobbying firm Doyle, D'Amore and Balducci.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Balducci, Richard J. Living people Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Democratic Party Connecticut state senators 1942 births